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Van Leer Australia Pty Limited - Perth Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2000
No. AG 186 of 2000
1. TITLE
This Enterprise Agreement shall be known as the Van Leer Australia Pty Limited - Perth Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2000.
2. ARRANGEMENT
1.Title
2.Arrangement
3.Date and Period of Operation
4.Scope and Parties to the Agreement
5.Relationship to Parent Awards
6.Consultative Process
7.Methods to Achieve Business Objectives
8.Wages
9.Journey Cover
10.Redundancy Agreement
11.Right of Entry
12.Trade Union Training
13.Dispute Resolution Procedure
14.Signatures of the Parties
3. DATE AND PERIOD OF OPERATION
This agreement shall operate from 14th May, 2000 and shall expire on the 14th Aug, 2001. Parties to the agreement shall commence negotiation three months prior to expiry of this agreement.
4. SCOPE AND PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT
(1)This agreement shall apply to and be binding on Van Leer Australia Pty Limited
(2)("the company") and all the employees engaged under the terms of the Metal Trades (General) Award 1965 in or in connection with the company's industrial container and rigid plastics division, Perth operations at 8 Rawlinson Street, O'Connor. Upon registration the terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon an estimated 20 employees.
(2)This Agreement shall also be binding upon the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing & Kindred Industries Union of Workers, WA Branch ("the union").
5. RELATIONSHIP TO PARENT AWARD
(1) This Agreement shall be read in conjunction with the Metal Trades (General) Award 1965.
(2)Where there is any inconsistency between this Agreement and the Award, this Agreement shall prevail to the extent of any inconsistency.
6. CONSULTATIVE PROCESS
The Consultative Works Committee (CWC), representing employees across the range of vocational disciplines and departments shall monitor this Agreement through its duration.
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The CWC is to be maintained as the principal forum for discussions affecting employees within the business, other than Industrial Relations matters which are to be dealt with through the Disputes Procedure.
The CWC shall participate in the development and implementation of improvement plans and measures to increase flexibility and efficiency, and to participate actively in the drive for cost reduction through attainment of plant performance targets.
7. METHODS TO ACHIEVE BUSINESS OBJECTIVES
The principal objective of this business is to improve competitiveness in a market which is becoming more difficult due to the effects of globalisation, stiffer competition and rising costs and thereby improve job security.
In order to achieve this objective the following terms and conditions have been agreed.
1.The commitment of all employees to the successful installation and operation of the new Large Drum Line by July 2000.
2.Continued flexibility across the entire site provided employees have been trained to appropriate levels of skill and competencies. The Classifications and pay structure from the implementation of the National Competency Standards to be finalised and initially, those employees nominated by the CWC to be finalised by August 2000.
3.Continuance of early start as per 1997 agreement and staggered start and finish times may be worked within Departments, subject to consultation and agreement with CWC.
4.Other improvements to work practices as agreed to achieve Business Objectives as identified by “KPI’s” including Safety, Customer Satisfaction and Waste Reduction objectives.
5.Unused accrued Rostered Time Off to be paid out annually at year end by agreement.
6.No further wage increases for period of agreement.
8. WAGES
(1)Wages will be increased as follows: -
(i)4.5% increase to be continued from the 1992 Enterprise Agreement;
(ii)6.0% increase to be continued from the 1993 Enterprise Agreement;
(iii)9% increase to be continued from the 1995 Enterprise Agreement.
(iv)7% increase to be continued from the 1997 Enterprise Agreement.
(v)An increase of 3% payable from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 14th November, 1998.
An additional 3% increase payable from the beginning of the first full pay period to commence on or after 14th November, 1999.
(vi)An increase of 4% payable for first pay period on or after 14th May 2000.
An additional 1.5% increase from 14th November 2000.
9. JOURNEY COVER
Journey, accident insurance to continue as: -
Coverage:Personal Accident insurance while the employee is travelling to or from places of employment and suffers an injury or death as a result of an accident in circumstances where the Worker's Compensation Act does not provide benefits.
Benefits:Accidental death$100,000.00
Accidental weekly benefits100% of wage up to a maximum
of $1,000.00 per week.
10. REDUNDANCY AGREEMENT
to continue as:-
1.Notice of Termination
As per the Metal Trades (General) Award 1965, as follows: -
Period of Continuous Service / Period of Noticeless than 1 year / 1 week
1 year and less than 3 years / 2 weeks
3 years and less than 5 years / 3 weeks
5 years and over / 4 weeks
Employees over 45 years of age at the time of the notice, with not less than two years continuous service, shall be entitled to an additional week's notice.
2.Severance Pay
(i)Three weeks pay per year of completed service up to a maximum of 52 weeks. Employees who have completed more than 20 years continuous service will also receive one weeks pay per completed year of service in excess of 20 years, in addition to the 52 week maximum amount.
(ii)An ex-gratia payment of $2,000 for an employee with continuous service of 17years and four months or more
(iii)Accrued annual leave, plus loading of 17.5%
(iv)Pro-rata long service leave after 5 years service.
(v)Accumulated sick leave to be paid out.
(3)Redundancy Selection
The overriding factor in determining candidates for redundancy shall be the retention of the skills and expertise required to operate the business effectively.
In the first instance, volunteers for redundancy will be called for in those departments and classifications as determined by the company.
Should there be insufficient volunteers, the company may select other employees for redundancy. Given the changing needs of the market, and the necessity to retain skills, the company may elect to apply selection criteria to be agreed to at the time. In such a case, the parties will consult.
This redundancy provision will operate for the life of this Enterprise Agreement, and is not to be used as a precedent.
11. RIGHT OF ENTRY
Official representatives of the employees' union are allowed entry to the Perth operations to consult with members and delegates under the following conditions: -
Reasonable prior notification of intention to come on site is to be given to the Factory Manager or authorised representative.
As it is a regulation for all visitors, officials must first report to reception, sign the visitors log and obtain a visitor's badge before proceeding.
Officials must at all times be accompanied by an employee of Van Leer whilst on-site.
12. TRADE UNION TRAINING
It is agreed that a maximum of 10 days per annum paid training leave will be allowed for a delegate to be trained by the union in industrial relations matters. This is to be by prior arrangement with site management. The same notice period is required as for annual leave.
13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE
The following procedure is to be followed by the parties in connection with questions, disputes or difficulties arising under this Agreement: -
(1)The matter shall first be discussed by the employee or Shop Steward with his/her Foreman or Supervisor.
(2)If not settled, the matter shall be discussed between the accredited union representative and nominated officer of the employer.
(3)If not settled, the dispute shall be documented and discussed further between the appropriate union official and employer representative.
(4)If the matter is still not settled it shall be submitted to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission.
(5)Throughout any dispute resolution procedures, work shall continue normally, on the understanding that there is to be no other action, including strikes, work bans or any other variations to work practices.
(6)Reasonable time shall be given to each of stages (1) to (4) to be finalised.
14. SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES
FOR and on behalf of
Van Leer Australia Pty Limited
__G WESTMOORLAND______PAINT MANAGER______Date: _27__/_06__/2000
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THE COMMON SEAL of)
Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing &)
Kindred Industries Union of Workers, WA Branch)
was hereunto affixed in the presence of:)
_D HICKS______Assistant Secretary______Date: _17__/__7_/2000
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VARIATIONRECORD
Van Leer Australia Pty Limited - Perth Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2000No. AG 186 of 2000
Delivered 07/08/00 at unreported
Consolidated
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